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Breathlessness Descriptors In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Versus Congestive Heart Failure, Adelaide De Souza Caroci
Breathlessness Descriptors In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Versus Congestive Heart Failure, Adelaide De Souza Caroci
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated breathlessness (dyspnea) in stable patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The purpose of this study was (a) to characterize the most common terms COPD and CHF patients use to describe their breathing, (b) to identify the frequency of dyspnea in patients with COPD and CHF, and (c) to determine the intensity of dyspnea in these populations.
A purposive sample of 60 patients, 30 with moderate to severe COPD and 30 patients with moderate to severe CHF, met the inclusion criteria and were enrolled in this study. The participants provided …
Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 10, No. 02, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing
Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 10, No. 02, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing
Loma Linda Nurse
Contents
2 | A message from the dean
4 | Loma Linda NURSE news
9 | LLUSN mentoring program
10 | WANTED: a few good nurses
14 |2000–2001 donor report
21 | Alumni Homecoming, 2002
22 | LLUSN alumna receives recognition
24 | Alumni Association news
25 | School of Nursing to celebrate 100th anniversary
27 | Near and far
30 | In memory
Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 10, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing
Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 10, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing
Loma Linda Nurse
Table of Contents
2 | A message from the dean
4 | Loma Linda NURSE news
9 | H.O.T. report
10 | For the Love of Jessica: SN students and faculty member serve at-risk youths
12 | 1999–2000 Donor report
18 | Remembering those you love
19 | Alumni president’s message
20 | Alumni weekend—2001
22 | Alumnae of the Year—2001
25 | Humanitarian of the Year—2001
26 | Near and far
19 | In memory
Commencement Program 2001, Loma Linda University
Commencement Program 2001, Loma Linda University
Commencement Programs
CONTENTS
2 | 2001 Events of Commencement
3 | The Academic Procession
4 | The Speakers
10 | The University Honorees
18 | The School Honorees
26 | The Programs
- School of Medicine, 27
- School of Dentistry, 34
- Graduate School, 42
- School of Nursing, 51
- School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy, 56
- School of Allied Health Professions, 63
- School of Public Health, 71